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The pants of your teenage years are back, according to Meghan Markle.
Throughout its 41-year history, Sundance has become synonymous with winter elegance. Compared to its more formal counterparts (like Cannes, Venice, or award ceremonies such as the Golden Globes or the Oscars), the events in Park City tend to be more relaxed. If you’re looking for stars sporting stunning red carpet looks or tuxedos, this isn’t the place for you. Here you’ll see more coats, winter boots, and other casual wear. And that’s precisely the magic of Sundance and one of the reasons it makes it such an inspiring fashion event, as we get to see the more natural and laid-back side of our favorite celebrities.
This year’s Sundance Film Festival, the last to be held in Utah before moving to Boulder, Colorado next year, featured celebrities such as Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, and Charli XCX, who were presenting their upcoming projects. An unexpected face that also appeared at Sundance was Meghan Markle, accompanied—of course—by Prince Harry. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posed with Amy Redford at the premiere of Cookie Queens.
For the occasion, Meghan didn’t wear anything ostentatious, following the unwritten protocol of this red carpet. In fact, she kept a low profile, sporting a monochromatic black look. However, we couldn’t help but notice the trousers Markle chose, as she embraced a trend from the 2000s that we’ll be seeing everywhere throughout 2026.
You probably remember them from 2000s stars like Paris Hilton or Mischa Barton. Both used to wear bootcut pants—a hybrid between skinny and flared trousers—with all kinds of fabulous sandals, from heeled styles to flip-flops. Markle is bringing back the most extreme version: extremely tight fitting and flared from the ankle down, covering her boots or pointed heels.
This 2026, Y2K-inspired pants will be everywhere—yes, we’ll see baggy jeans and camouflage pants on the streets again—but if you’re looking for a more sophisticated version to join this trend, try these pants that we all loved in the 2000s and then spent a long time despising (until now, of course).
This article was originally published by Vogue Spain.
You probably have all the pieces in your closet already.
